Hoping to revive their party in Illinois after tough Election Night losses, Republicans on Tuesday met behind closed doors to select their new legislative leaders: state Sen. John Curran of Downers Grove and state Rep. Tony McCombie of Savanna.
Illinois House Republican Leader Jim Durkin announced last week that he wouldn’t be seeking reelection as minority leader — and the Western Springs Republican threw his support his McCombie to take the leadership baton. State Rep. Martin McLaughlin, R-Barrington Hills, secured eight votes.
A former mayor of Savanna in northwestern Illinois, McCombie was first elected to the Illinois General Assembly in 2016. She will become the first woman to lead an Illinois House caucus."We certainly have a lot to rebuild, on the official and the campaign side, and we’re going to do that together as a caucus," McCombie said last week as she secured a majority of votes. "We’ll rebuild as a team, and I think that’s the most important thing we can do.
McCombie said her caucus will also help to promote policies that will help economic growth in Illinois and help stop people from leaving the state. "Representative McCombie will lead with relentless dedication for improving Illinois and offer steadfast support for each member of our caucus," the letter to House Republicans read.
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